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Pope was focused on Vatican finance struggle before he was hospitalized

Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals about how to plug a widening gap in the Vatican's finances.

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Pope Francis 'slept well and is now resting', Vatican says, as he enters 14th day in hospital

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‘Women Manage Better’—While Hospitalized, Pope Francis Appoints First-Ever Female President in the Vatican

Pope Francis is arguably one of the most progressive popes to lead the Catholic Church. His position on LGBTQ+ people shook up centuries of negative views of the community. Admittedly, he still makes missteps when discussing certain topics.

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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes incapacitated, AP explains

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious.

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With Pope Francis in critical condition, what's next for the Catholic Church?

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Gemelli Hospital in Rome - still in charge of the Vatican and the worldwide Roman Catholic church - millions of the devout are praying for his full recovery,

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How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works

Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world who are personally chosen by the pope. They are recognizable by their red vestments and they elect a new pope when the time comes.

Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, 'doctor of the poor,' Venezuela's first saint

CARACAS, Venezuela — A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela after Pope Francis approved a decree Tuesday.

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The Pope’s Role Has Changed in Our Time. But Has the Church?

Gandhi’s Scant Garb Bars Audience with Pope.” So read the headline of a New York Times report, from December 13, 1931, that ...

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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

VATICAN CITY (AP ... And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope ...

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Lost opportunity that might have reshaped the Catholic Church

A little-remembered gathering in the 1960s could have stopped the problems which now batter the Church’s reputation, a new ...

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What Happens When The Pope Dies?

When the Pope passes away, a complex and ancient process begins. Join us as we explore the intricate steps of papal ...

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Poor Clare abbess criticizes Vatican order to close convents with fewer than five nuns

The Poor Clare abbess of the Monastery of Santo Cristo de Balaguer in Spain is calling out for criticism a 2018 rule ...

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2 Minnesotans are being considered for sainthood

The Catholic Church is believed to have recognized more than 10,000 saints. Only 11 have been from the U.S. and none of them have come from Minnesota.

Cardinal presides over Rosary Prayer in St Peter’s Square for Pope Francis

At the same square where Francis blessed the people on his first day as Pope, hundreds gathered for a second night of rosary ...

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